The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-03-08
Notes From Berlin.


been an eventful month for the ROYAL
Theatre Of Berlin, which has cele-
brated its centenary Following rs
they did Herr von Hulsen's death, the
anniversary ceremonies partook less
of . festival character than they
otherwise would have done. The
commelnoration lasted three days,
being chiefly reproduction OF the
scenes of that evening hundred
years ago when the old Dobbelin
Theatre assumed the title "Reyal," +"
and received the prineely support of
5,009 thalers per year. "NerstanG and
Leichsinn, intellect and Frivohty,"
was repeated exactly as II was pre-
sented century ago, but despite the
charming acting of the modern inter
prefers, one could not suppress the
feeling OF pity of the Germans of the
Eighteenth Century who could admire
such q piece. On the first evening
the theatre wss closed to the public,
being reserved for the invited guests
from all over Germany The ~Inten-
dantss Of the German and Austrian
theatres OF distinction were naturally
accorded the places of honor, Count
Botho Won Hochberg, the Berlin chief,
being at their head. The first balcony
was reserved for the Court and the
Diplomatic Corps, and the brilliant
uniforms, the gorgeous decorations
and the magnificent toilets of the
ladies almost blinded the eye. And
when the Emperor and Empress ap
pearing, the latter wheeled IN upon
her great iron chair which she hardly
ever leaves, tenderly watched by her
husband, the whole audience rose to
greet them. In the boxes next the
Imperial loge sat the Crown Prince
and Princess, together with the Prince
Regent OF Bavaria, now visiting the
Hohenzollern Court, and the number
less Highnesses who had come TO
Berlin for the celebration. Count
Moltke, a rare theatre guest, and for
that reason highly honored by all pre-
sent, including his King; Helmholtz
and Mcneil as chaneellors of the
order Pour le Merite" with score
Of distinguished disciples of literature
and science. were seated IN the mid
die rows OF the parquet.
Berlin, notwithstanding its size, be
came a theatre city comparatively late
IN It's history. Many Of the smaller
cities Of Germany Leipsic, Dresden
and Hamburg were worshippers Of
Thalia long before the Prussian CAPT
tai This was due to the antipathy
which Frederick the Great had for
German literature and consequently
for the German drama
The number Of students at the
University Of Berlin increases yearly
with the widespread growth of the
alma matters reputation. 1t Is the
one hope Of every welI-to-do peasant
whose son has been graduated at one
Of the numerous colleges and decided
to enter q profession, TO enroll him at
Berlin that he may acquire city ways
and become learned at the same time.
1t certainly gives the majority pie
beian stamp, and the better class
continually refrain from taking part
IN the general student gatherings be
cause Of this predOminance. The city
Is not adapted TO the success OF the
duelling corps, and Berlin, despite It's
colossal membership. has fewer duel (
lists than almost any other German
university. In fact, duelLing seems I
finally falling into disfavor- Public
opinion Is beginning TO condemn 1t. /
Another bill has been introduced IN (
the Reichstag for It's more stringent Z
control and eventual abolishment 4
The day may not be far distant when, 4
like the institution Of the Judgment
Of Heaven. it viii only be spoken Of I.
as folly OF past days
This winter more students have
matricuIated than N any term since
the foundation Of the University in
1910. In the four faculties proper
theological. medical. law, and phIlOso-
phieal there are 1857 regularly mat
riculated students, and adding the
other schools which are also parts OF
the University. the number rises to
the aggregate Of 6.SS0. certainly
gratifying figures for the college.
Every country Of Europe, If | mistake
not. excepting Z few minor Turkish
provinces, Is represented, snd besides,
Asia. Africa. Australia and America
The United States still leads IN the
list Of foreign States. having 149
nearly thirty more
than IN any previQSs year OF these,
nine are IN the theological faculty,
five II that Of law. forty-seven IN
medicine. fifty-eight IN the phiIoso-
phicaI, tstUdylng philosophy and his
tory, twenty seven studying mathe
mates and natural science and two
political science This strong deIega-
ton entities the Americans N reality
Eo q member Of the governing body
Of the students. and the question Of
,andidatUre was seriously considered
But after reflection II was decided
advisable to refrain from any official
connection with the political parties. /
when party spirit / as bitter among
he students as II the Reichstag itself
The only other countries which at al
compare with the United States III the
number Of men are RTSsis. with Is